Suzuki about to lose concessions: which and how do they work?

Suzuki has this year a golden opportunity to get the most out of its riders and advance at the development of the GSX-RR as it enjoys a number of concessions.

Last year the bad results made the Hamamatsu factory eligible for concessions this year. They are: Unlimited testing days, six wildcard throughout the season, nine engines per rider and the possibility to develop the engine freely. Aprilia, KTM and Suzuki enjoy these concessions.

The award of these concessions depends on the results of the team and some of them can be immediately interrupted while others will only be at the beginning of the next season.

How Concessions Work

A third place gives a point, a second place gives two points and a victory results in three points. Whoever reaches six points loses the concessions for the next year… and some immediately.

Suzuki already has three concession points this year, result of its riders’ podiums this season. Three more points, that is, three third places, a second and a third or a victory means Suzuki’s farewell to the open regime of the concessions.

What happens when a factory reaches the six concession points?

Instead of nine engines per rider the factory that loses concessions can have, in the next season, seven engines per rider besides the development of the engine got to be in standby. Ducati, Honda and Yamaha are in this situation.

This means that the limit of nine engines per rider would still be in effect until the end of this season, such as the free development of engines.

But other concessions, such as the limit of tests, take effect immediately from the moment the six concession points are reached. In other words, if Suzuki wins a race, for example, it can’t perform unlimited tests, and from that moment on, it will have five days of testing for the rest of the year, can be read on the official MotoGP website.